Death rate from natural disasters in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.01 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in Bangladesh is 0.01, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.8% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Bangladesh peaked at 3.89 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.11 | — |
| 2001 | 0.19 | +72.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | -47.4% |
| 2003 | 0.24 | +140.0% |
| 2004 | 0.74 | +208.3% |
| 2005 | 0.17 | -77.0% |
| 2006 | 0.11 | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 3.89 | +3436.4% |
| 2008 | 0.05 | -98.7% |
| 2009 | 0.15 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 0.07 | -53.3% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 0.17 | +466.7% |
| 2013 | 0.03 | -82.4% |
| 2014 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.12 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.19 | +58.3% |
| 2018 | 0.04 | -78.9% |
| 2019 | 0.18 | +350.0% |
| 2020 | 0.16 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | -93.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.575 | 0.05 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.098 | 0.03 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.085 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 2 |
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More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,153 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5084 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Bangladesh?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Bangladesh was 0.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Bangladesh ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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